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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,372.50, 101,015.55 and 27,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,372.50, 101,015.55 and 27,956.82 is: 41,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,372.50 : 101,015.55 = 27,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,372.50/101,015.55 = 27,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,372.50x = 101,015.55 × 27,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,372.50x = 2,824,073,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,073,870.98/67,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.31

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